Swiss researchers have successfully demonstrated for the first time that it is possible to control the speed of light in an optical fiber.

One time I left some raw chicken in the fridge a little longer than I was supposed to and, well, let’s just say the meat drawer has never smelled the same since.

Dave Taylor:
I’m a strong proponent of virtual professional networks like LinkedIn but I’d like to talk a bit about why it’s still important to remember that to be plugged in to your industry and market, you need to also attend workshops, seminars and conferences.

Seth Godin:
Organizations manage to justify draconian measures–laying people off, declaring bankruptcy, stiffing their suppliers, and closing stores–by pointing out the urgency of the situation. They refuse to make the difficult decisions when the difficult decisions are cheap.

The original manuscript of a paper Albert Einstein published in 1925 has been found in the archives of Leiden University’s Lorentz Institute for Theoretical Physics.

Japanese scientists came up with a new automatic sliding door that opens to the approximate shape of the person or object passing through, minimizing entry of dust, pollen, and bugs while keeping precious air-conditioning in. Great video.

German students struggling to find a place to live could soon resort to living in a box if a leading British architect has his way.

A hooded man has been dubbed Britain’s stupidest thief after stealing from a CCTV shop.

A robot built to explore disaster sites uses an unusual mode of transportation to traverse rubble: it jumps, tumbles and rolls. Great photo.